Internal Committees

Our Internal Committees serve as high level enterprise internal governance bodies of YGIA Polyclinic. There are currently 15 Internal Committees, under the Board of Directors’ oversight umbrella:

• Blood Transfusion and Resuscitation Committee
  Responsible for implementing operational policies and procedures governing blood transfusion, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, practise, prevention of cardiac arrest and training.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Riana Galinou, Gynaecologist & Obstretric Surgeon
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Dr. Persefoni Christofi Pieri, Head Doctor Microbiologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Dimitrios Charamis, Doctor Microbiologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron

• Clinical Governance Committee
  Responsible for continuously improving quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Marcos Markaris, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Nearchos Marcos Agathangelou, Board of Directors Secretary
  
  Dr. Demos Neophytou, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  
  Dr. Yiannis P. Ioannou, General Surgeon
  
  Dr. Riana Galinou, Gynaecologist & Obstretric Surgeon
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ HR Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron
  
  Ms. Sabine Monoyiou, Deputy Matron
  
  Mr. Panagiotis Petrou, Clinical Services Manager
  
  Ms. Polina Petropoulou, Integrated Systems Manager
  
  Ms. Myria Vassiliou, Legal Advisor
  
  
  
  Minutes:
  
  Ms. Maria Agapiou, Integrated Systems Analyst

• Environmental, Health & Safety Committee
  Responsible for strengthening and further developing the Hospital’s Environmental, Health & Safety framework, with a focus on targeting key health issues and setting priorities.

  Chairman:
  
  Ms. Rodothea Nicolaou, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
  
  
  
  Senior Management Representative:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Ms. Andromachi Theokli, Environmental, Health & Safety Officer - Representative for ICU
  
  Ms. Andrea Syrimi, Team Leader Midwife - Maternity & Gynaecology Department
  
  Mr. Stavros Avgousti, Group Leader - Private & Suites Ward
  
  Ms. Konstantina Charla, Nurse A - Accidents & Emergency Department/ Endoscopy Unit
  
  Ms. Nikoletta Christodoulou, Customer Accounts Supervisor
  
  Ms. Elena Demetriou Pilide, Pharmacy Store Clerk
  
  Ms. Stella Drousiotou, Housekeeper
  
  Mr. Marios Eleftheriou, Technical Services Manager
  
  Mr. Diomides El-Mokdad, Technologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Mr. Michalis Kyriacou, Radiologist Technologist - MRI/CT
  
  Ms. Dimitra Plega, Head Receptionist
  
  Ms. Elena Ioannou, Senior Radiologist Technologist - X-Ray
  
  Mr. Panagiotis Kampouris, Environmental, Health & Safety Officer
  
  Mr. Theodosis Ioannou, Group Leader - Representative for Operating Theatres, Central Sterilization, Ophthalmology
  
  Ms. Kornelia Constantinou Prescur, Sister - Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
  
  Ms. Sotiroula Odysseos, Technologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Mr. Georgios Georgiou, Chef
  
  Ms. Evanthia Hadjiroti, Nurse A - Paediatric Department
  
  
  
  Depending on the items on the agenda, the following may also attend during the EHS Committee’s meetings as Members:
  
  Mr. Savvas Zeidan, Eng, Information & Technology/ Risk Manager
  
  Dr. Maria Agathocleous, Occupational Health Doctor

• HR Compensation Committee
  Responsible for assessing, analysing, and approving all pay and benefits, as well as for the succession planning and talent growth processes.

  Chairman:
  
  Mr. Marios Orologas, Board of Directors Member
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Mr. Andreas Marangos, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  Human Resources Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager - Minutes

• Infection Control Committee
  Responsible for maintaining infection control policies and procedures, monitoring healthcare in regard to infections and providing continuous professional education.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Savvas Ioannou, Internal Medicine/ Diabetologist
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Marios Karaiskakis, General Surgeon
  
  Dr. Persefoni Christofi Pieri, Head Doctor Microbiologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Ms. Kornelia Constantinou Prescur, Sister - Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
  
  Ms. Rodothea Nicolaou, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
  
  Ms. Stella Drousiotou, Housekeeper
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron
  
  Ms. Fytoulla Nikolaidou, Senior Officer - Pharmacy Store
  
  
  
  Minutes:
  
  Ms. Anna Agathangelou, Nursing Care Administration Officer

• Information Security & GDPR Committee
  Responsible for providing advice and monitoring compliance in relation to information confidentiality, integrity, availability, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and other privacy statutory requirements.

  Chairman:
  
  Ms. Ioanna Solomou, External Data Protection Officer
  
  
  
  Deputy Chairman:
  
  Ms. Myria Vassiliou, Legal Advisor
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ HR Manager
  
  Mr. Savvas Zeidan, Eng, Information & Technology/ Risk Manager
  
  Mr. Marios Eleftheriou, Technical Services Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron
  
  Ms. Rodothea Nicolaou, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
  
  Ms. Polina Petropoulou, Integrated Systems Manager
  
  Ms. Maria Agapiou, Integrated Systems Analyst
  
  Mr. Andreas Bandak, Senior Information & Technology Systems Administrator/ Cyber-Security Officer
  
  Ms. Andri Mouzourou, Information & Technology Compliance Officer
  
  Mr. Michalis Stavrinou, External Information Security Officer

• Internal Audit Committee & Corporate Risk Management
  Responsible for delivering independent review, objective assurance, and consultation, while at the same time aligning such activities to lead to a structured and disciplined approach to measuring and strengthening the efficacy of risk management, control, and governance.

  Chairman:
  
  Mr. Andreas Marangos, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Nearchos Marcos Agathangelou, Board of Directors Secretary
  
  Dr. Nicolaos Christoforou, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. Marcos Markaris, Board of Directors Member
  
  Mr. Marios Orologas, Board of Directors Member

• Management Committee
  Responsible for the overall effective operational functioning and continuous improvement of facilities and services provided by the Hospital.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ Human Resources Manager
  
  Mr. Savvas Zeidan, Eng, Information & Technology/ Risk Manager
  
  Mr. Marios Eleftheriou, Technical Services Manager
  
  Mr. Ioannis Treppides, FCCA, Senior Financial Controller

• Provident Fund Committee
  Responsible for all aspects of investment and other management activity in relation to the provident fund.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Evripides Argyropoulos, Board of Directors Deputy Chairman
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman/ Secretary:
  
  Ms. Elena Ioannou, Senior Radiologist Technologist - X-Ray
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Marcos Markaris, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. Nicolaos Christoforou, Board of Directors Member
  
  Mr. Nektarios Angonas, Technical and Biomedical Process Operator
  
  Mr. Aristeidis Yiorkas, Payroll Manager

• Purchase Committee
  Responsible for reviewing and approving business cases for the procurement of goods and services.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Evripides Argyropoulos, Board of Directors Deputy Chairman
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Yiannis P. Ioannou, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. Marios Karaiskakis, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Dr. Demos Neophytou, Board of Directors Member
  
  Mr. Andreas Marangos, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Mr. Marios Orologas, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Minutes:
  
  Ms. Despina Elia, Purchasing Senior Officer

• Quality Committee
  Responsible for providing an independent and objective holistic review towards healthcare systems and processes by which the Hospital leads, directs, and controls its functions related to quality, in support of getting the best clinical outcomes and experience for patients and their families.

  Chairman:
  
  Ms. Polina Petropoulou, Integrated Systems Manager
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman/ Secretary:
  
  Ms. Maria Agapiou, Integrated Systems Analyst
  
  
  
  Senior Management Representative:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manger
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Kontou, Matron
  
  Ms. Anna Agathangelou, Nursing Care Administration Officer
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ Human Resources Manager
  
  Mr. Marios Eleftheriou, Technical Services Manager
  
  Mr. Ioannis Treppides, FCCA, Senior Financial Controller
  
  Ms. Rodothea Nicolaou, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
  
  Ms. Andromachi Theokli, Environmental, Health & Safety Officer
  
  Mr. Savvas Zeidan, Eng, Information & Technology/ Risk Manager
  
  Mr. Panagiotis Petrou, Clinical Services Manager
  
  Ms. Marina Agathocleous, Private Assistant to the General Manager
  
  Ms. Myria Vassiliou, Legal Advisor
  
  Dr. Zoe Polymniou, Head Resident Doctor
  
  Ms. Sasha Ioannidou, Sister - Ward Manager - Accidents & Emergency Department/ Endoscopy Unit
  
  Mr. Marios Koupparis, Senior Nurse - Accidents & Emergency Department/ Endoscopy Unit
  
  Dr. Georgios Economou, Resident Doctor - Head Accidents & Emergency Department/ Endoscopy Unit
  
  Ms. Raija Maarit Camassa, Sister - Intensive Care Unit
  
  Ms. Marina Tontikidou, Sister - Intensive Care Unit
  
  Ms. Sabine Monoyiou, Deputy Matron
  
  Mr. Constantinos Demetriou, Brother Operating Theatres
  
  Ms. Dorren Eftamantilou, Sister - Ward Manager - Paediatric Department
  
  Mr. Andreas Leonidou, Brother - Paediatric Department
  
  Ms. Christina Hamalis, Assistant - Ward Manager - Maternity & Gynaecology Department
  
  Ms. Elena Ioannou, Senior Radiologist Technologist - X-Ray Department
  
  Ms. Fytoulla Nikolaidou, Senior Officer - Pharmacy Store
  
  Dr. Persefoni Christofi Pieri, Head Doctor Microbiologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Dr. Dimitrios Charamis, Doctor Microbiologist - Clinical Laboratory
  
  Ms. Despoina Ioannou, Customer Service & Administration Coordinator - MRI/CT
  
  Mr. Michalis Kyriakou, Radiologist Technologist - MRI/CT
  
  

• Risk Management Committee (Operational and Clinical)
  Responsible for providing an oversight and make recommendations concerning matters pertaining to the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of quality, safety and risk management of healthcare services provided by the Hospital.

  Chairman:
  
  Mr. Savvas Zeidan, Eng, Information & Technology/ Risk Manager
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Mr. Ioannis Treppides, FCCA, Senior Financial Controller
  
  Mr. Panagiotis Petrou, Clinical Services Manager
  
  Ms. Myria Vassiliou, Legal Advisor
  
  Mr. Marios Eleftheriou, Technical Services Manager
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ HR Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  Ms. Rodothea Nicolaou, Environmental, Health & Safety Manager - Secretary

• Scientific Council
  Responsible for providing expert scientific and clinical advisory on emerging and best evidence practises as well as on issues arising during the operation of the Hospital, leading, and overseeing the development of scientific programmes, and reviewing new partnerships.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Riana Galinou, Gynaecologist & Obstetric Surgeon
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Dr. Constantinos Kyriacou, Cardiologist
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. Andriani Kontozi Philippou, Anaesthesiologist
  
  Dr. Leonidas Ioannou, Head Doctor Radiologist - MRI/CT
  
  Dr. Ioannis Ioannou, Internal Medicine & Diabetologist
  
  Dr. Lefteris Koulouteris, General Surgeon
  
  Dr. Chrysanthos Kourieos, Urologist
  
  Dr. Panagiotis Lemonos, Anaesthesiologist Doctor
  
  Dr. Christos Rialas, PhD, Medical Coordinator/ HR Manager
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  Mr. Panagiotis Petrou, Clinical Services Manager
  
  Dr. Kleopatra Savva, Paediatrician - Secretary
  
  
  
  Facilitator:
  
  Ms. Anna Agathaggelou, Administration Officer – Nursing Care

• Strategy & Business Development Committee
  Responsible for supporting the BoD in discharging its oversight duties with respect to the development and implementation of the organization's strategy and business development plans.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Savvas Ioannou, Board of Directors Member
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Dr. George Kaponides, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. Marios Karaiskakis, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Dr. Demos Neofytou, Board of Directors Member
  
  Mr. Andreas Marangos, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Mr. Marios Orologas, Board of Directors Member
  
  Dr. George Zachariades, PhD, General Manager
  
  
  
  Minutes:
  
  Ms. Marina Agathocleous, Personal Assistant to the General Manager

• YGIA Foundation Committee
  Responsible for regulating the organization's philanthropic initiatives.

  Chairman:
  
  Dr. Ioannis Ioannides, Board of Directors Member
  
  
  
  Vice Chairman:
  
  Mr. Tonis Toumazis
  
  
  
  Members:
  
  Mr. Andreas Marangos, Board of Directors Vice Chairman
  
  Mr. Socratis Socratous
  
  Mr. Christos Skapoulis
  
  Ms. Androulla Christofidou, Nursing Care Manager
  
  
  
  Secretary:
  
  Mr. Agis Agapiou, External Legal Advisor
  
  
  
  Facilitator:
  
  Ms. Marina Agathocleous, Personal Assistant to the General Manager